Mount Vesuvius is well worth the climb up. You take your car (or public transport) up to the parking lot near the summit, from where it's a fairly steep twenty minute climb to the top. At the top you're rewarded with a fantastic view of the whole area from Naples across the bay, to Pompeii and regions below in the... more

We used the official Vesuvius tourist excursion company ‘Vesuvio Express’ to see Vesuvius. Whilst the volcano was an amazing experience even though the views from the top, across the bay of Naples, were mostly spoilt by low cloud, we were left seething by the appalling customer care by the excursion company. We got to their office in Herculaneum at about... more

Whilst spending a week in Naples, we got the morning train to Herculaneum Scavi station. Just across from the station we purchased a return bus ticket to Mount Vesuvius from a private bus company and we got a charming English speaking guide who pointed out the surrounding sights and gaily chatted to us on our journey to Mount Vesuvius (some... more

You can drive to within an 800m walk of the crater of Vesuvius. My 4 year old easily managed the climb and it cost only 6 Euros per adult. The car park is an extra 2 and a half Euros. Views from the top are spectacular. more

Even though it was about 38 degress on the day i climbed Mt Vesuvius it was still FANTASTIC!!!! Fairly hard climbing up but once you get up the initial zig-zag slopes there are a few shops to stop at to cool off at before moving on right around the crater. The views from the top on the day that we... more

If you have the time, it is surprisingly easy to get to the top of this world-famous volcano. From the car and bus park situated well up the mountain, a well-defined trail leads up to the crater an along the rim. The steep walk up took us about 30 minutes -- any walker in sensible footwear could manage it. There... more

Wow what a mountain - a trip up it is amazing. We took our kids and they loved it. You can drive a good way up the mountain - just follow the road, its not very well signed, and you reach a car park where lots of tourist coaches park. There are various stalls selling postcards and rocks etc and... more

Whilst touruing Naples and the Almalfi Coast, we visited and climbed Mount Vesuvius - which offers the most spectatular views. Owing to the fact we had a hire car we drove as far up the mountain as far as we could, before reaching the small car park. We arrived in the early morning and consequently parking was easy enough, but... more

I imagine that the view from Vesuvio is great. It was very hazy when we visited, and so the views were not so expansive (we couldn't see Pompeii), but still worth the effort. If you're expecing rivers of fire in the crater, then you'll be sadly disappointed - however whisps of steam snake their way through the rocky walls so... more